Director, Medical Affairs

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Medical Affairs in United States.

This leadership role sits at the core of a global ophthalmology-focused organization, driving scientific engagement and medical strategy across a broad pharmaceutical portfolio. The position is responsible for shaping and executing field medical affairs activities, ensuring strong scientific presence with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, payers, and opinion leaders. It combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of a field-based medical team, supporting evidence generation, data dissemination, and insights collection. The role plays a critical part in bridging clinical science and commercial strategy, ensuring that medical excellence supports both patient outcomes and business priorities. Operating in a highly collaborative environment, it requires close partnership with cross-functional teams and external scientific communities. This is a high-impact position with significant visibility across regional and global medical affairs functions.

Accountabilities:

Lead and manage a team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons supporting pharmaceutical and vision care portfolios
Develop and execute regional KOL mapping strategies and scientific engagement plans
Oversee investigator-initiated research, clinical studies, and data generation activities
Ensure strong scientific presence at congresses, advisory boards, and key medical meetings
Drive medical insights generation through structured customer and stakeholder engagement
Lead dissemination of scientific data and ensure alignment of messaging across the region
Conduct scientific exchange with payers to support access and reimbursement strategies
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality execution of medical affairs initiatives
Support planning and execution of clinical research programs and data collection efforts
Provide strategic direction, training, and mentorship to medical affairs and MSL teams

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific or clinical degree strongly preferred (MD, DO, OD, PharmD)
10+ years of relevant experience in medical affairs, clinical research, or pharmaceutical/biotech environments
6+ years of demonstrated leadership experience managing scientific or field-based teams
Strong clinical or scientific expertise in ophthalmology or related therapeutic areas preferred
Experience in KOL engagement, medical education, and scientific communications
Proven track record in clinical research oversight and data generation activities
Strong understanding of payer engagement and scientific exchange processes
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a global or regional matrix environment
Willingness and ability to travel up to 60%

Benefits:

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and qualifications
Comprehensive health, life, and retirement benefits
Flexible time off and supportive work-life balance policies
Career development and internal mobility opportunities
Exposure to global scientific and medical leadership initiatives
Opportunity to contribute to innovations that directly improve patient vision outcomes
Inclusive and collaborative work environment focused on scientific excellence.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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